The Cairngorms National Park

I visited the Park in
2008 and stayed at the
Boat Hotel in Boat of
Garten (lovely place).
My son Steven, who works
on the oil rigs at
Aberdeen, came over for
a few days and we spent
time together taking
pictures of the
immediate area around
Boat of Garten.

The Cairngorms National
Park is the largest in
Britain, covering 3,800
kilometres of beautiful
and unspoilt
countryside. Boat of
Garten is a small part
of it but a great place
to set-up as your base
camp.

Over 16,000 people live
and work in the towns
and villages throughout
the Park area and every
year thousands of
visitors travel here to
enjoy the fabulous
scenery, from wild
moorlands and soaring
mountain peaks to
spectacular rivers and
tranquil lochs.

The Park has something
for everyone - whether
itís simply admiring the
ever changing views of
the spectacular
mountains, or walking
with a Ranger-led group
learning about the
plants and animals in
native pine woods.

For the more energetic
there are plenty of
opportunities to go
mountain biking,
canoeing or climbing.
The area also has a rich
cultural heritage with
castle, fortified houses
and estates all happy to
welcome visitors.
Hundreds of countryside
events, outdoor
activities, guided walks
and talks take place
throughout the Park each
year.